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Top Hat w. Black & Amber Beadwork
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"This reproduction top hat is inspired by the hat given to Chief American Horse during his trip to Washington D.C. in the late 1800’s. Now I want to read more about this piece of history"
Manga Kamishibai: The Art of Japanese Paper Theater by Eric P. Nash
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"Before giant robots, space ships, and masked super heroes filled the pages of Japanese comic books--known as manga--such characters were regularly seen on the streets of Japan in kamishibai stories. Manga Kamishibai: The Art of Japanese Paper Theater tells the history of this fascinating and nearly vanished Japanese art form that paved the way for modern-day comic books, and is the missing link in..."
About the Agents
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"In 1963, the U.S. Secret Service had a budget of about $4.1 million dollars and a staff of about 200 agents nationwide. Just 34 agents were responsible for protecting John F. Kennedy around the clock. They worked in eight-hour shifts, rotating the times of their shifts every two weeks. Each shift was supervised by an Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge (ATSAIC)."
About the Book The Kennedy Detail
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"The Kennedy Detail is the true story of the critical events leading up to and following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, told for the first time, from the perspective of the Secret Service agents who had a front row seat to one of America’s greatest tragedies."
About the Author Gerald Blaine
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"Jerry Blaine is a former U.S. Secret Service Agent and one of the country’s leading experts in high-level, high profile security. In 1959, Jerry Blaine was hired as a Special Agent of the United States Secret Service, and was handpicked to serve on the elite White House Secret Service Detail, the thirty-four man team responsible for protecting President Dwight D. Eisenhower."
The Kennedy Detail, JFK Assassination Story
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"JFK’S Secret Service Agents Reveal the Inside Story of an American Tragedy. Secret Service Agent Clint Hill was just ten feet from President John F. Kennedy, desperately trying to hurl his body in front of the gunfire, when the president’s head exploded before his eyes."
Maske | Phyllis Galembo
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"The clothes we wear invariably telegraph information about our identity, our place in society and the stories we wish to convey about ourselves. The fantastically colorful costumes specific to African and Caribbean rituals and celebrations go several steps further, transforming ordinary people into mythic figures and magicians, tricksters and gods, and symbolizing the roles their wearers play in t..."
Dressed for Thrills: 100 Years of Halloween Costumes and Masquerade
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"In her celebration of Halloween revelry, photographer Phyllis Galembo never settles for the ordinary; here instead are evocative scenes of dressed-to-scare young trick-or-treaters "modeling" their disguises, of undead spirits haunting their surroundings, and of costumes spanning over a century that take on an eerie new creepiness thanks to special lighting effects. Accompanying the costume shots i..."
The Great Cat Massacre: And Other Episodes in French Cultural History: Robert Darnton
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"The story of the great cat massacre in which cats found guilty of witchcraft were sentenced them to death was introduced to me through a bit of spoken word within a counter culture film. The strangeness of such a trial got me to search online for information about the massacre, I quickly came across this book. Curiouser and curiouser!"
Kiki, by Kiki Smith
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"Kiki is the fragrance from contemporary artist Kiki Smith, designed in collaboration with the award-winning French fragrance designer, Christophe Laudamiel. Kiki is a study of balance and contrast and is unabashedly green and fresh while deeply and unexpectedly, lush, warm and dynamic. The fragrance evokes Kiki's most significant olfactory memories: musks, boxwood, patchouli and sandalwood next to..."
How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin
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"How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin tells the extraordinary and untold story of how the Beatles punctured the Iron Curtain. In a personal journey through Russia by award-winning director Leslie Woodhead, he tells in first-person accounts the story of a secret revolution which contributed to the fall of communism."
Original Slabs Of Berlin Wall decorated by Artist Ben Wagin
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"This art is not for those with a small amount of money or small amount of space. But for those individuals, companies and museums who can afford these amazing pieces of history, these original slabs from the Berlin Wall have been decorated by german artist Ben Wagin and will be up for auction beginning July 21st. for more info on the pieces and the auction, please read the blog post."
Amazon: Every Thing Design - Christian Brandle and Glenn Adamson, edited by Verena Formanek
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"Containing 700 examples of fine design, this book is itself a work of art. Curated and assembled by Irma Boom, it offers a unique peek at design history as displayed within the collection of Zurich's Museum of Design."
Photos & paintings of Derelict buildings in Detroit
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"A collection of beautiful photographs (many for sale as prints) and paintings (also for sale) by those who've captured the demise of the Motor City. Very timely, given that the mayor is tearing down all the derelict buildings in Detroit in an effort to renew the city."
Powell's Books - The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals by Michael Pollan
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"Think you know the difference between natural and organic? Think corporate farming and organic produce the same results? After reading this book I felt like I had just completed a college course. It's now listed among the top 20 most important books I've ever read... and it's (believe it or not) entertaining."
Norman Mailer, MoonFire, Lunar Rock Edition, designed by Marc Newson
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"Each book is contained in a LEM-inspired case whose surface is an actual 3D topography of the Moon made from a single piece of aluminum (Size: 523 x 596 x 347 mm, Weight: 22 kilograms), and is accompanied by a separately Marc Newson packaged piece of lunar rock, and Norman Mailer's text is stellar, oh oh oh! Each copy includes a Plexiglas-framed, ready-to-hang, archival-quality, numbered photograp..."
Lost: The Complete Fifth Season Dharma Initiative Orientation Kit Blu-Ray DVD
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"The Blu-ray set is packaged as an initiation kit for Dharma recruits, complete with a VHS "orientation video," as well as a three-ring binder with embroidered patches, guidebooks to different Dharma stations, a CD soundtrack featuring music by Geronimo Jackson and of course the episodes themselves, which are housed in little sleeves that look like old floppy disks. While this is unquestionably a t..."
Handmade Nation DVD
Amazon $18
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"Faythe Levine traveled to 15 cities to interview artists, crafters, makers, curators and community members. She captured the tight community that exists through websites, blogs, and online stores, which connects to the greater public through independent boutiques, galleries and craft fairs. Most of all, it gives an historical perspective and places in it many well known bloggers. Check ou..."
Gonzales Banner of 1835 Flag
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"The Gonzales Flag was created by the Texans in 1835 in response to the Mexican army's order to surrender a cannon they had previously given them for defensive measures against the local Indians. I love the history behind these historical flags!"
The Queen Mother - The Official Biography by William Shawcross
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"I have always thought of the Queen Mother as the model grandmother, smiling benevolently down upon her home country from underneath the brim of a fabulous hat. Yet, as I will have to wait until October 27, 2009 to fully understand, no mere figurehead is she. Indeed, long before I was born, she witnessed firsthand the horrors of WW II and sought to aid its survivors. This warm-hearted woman who ..."
Creole Thrift, Angele Parlange, Book - Barnes & Noble
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"If you are looking for a really fabulous book that has a little bit of everything: history, art, design, inspiration, recipes, culture... Creole Thrift has it all + more! Creole Thrift has been one of my favorite books since I first picked up a copy about 4 years ago. I'm surprised I haven't bragged on it before now! The pictures are gorgeous, the recipes and diy guides are simple and pretty and t..."
Abandoned and Forgotten - Synopsis
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"THE POLES follow the Russians as the new occupants of our properties. After continuous ousting from our various temporary living quarters, the Germans leave my brother and me with the Polish family who has settled on our farm."
Charlie Wilson's War
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"It was a hit froma couple years ago, but i just got around to watching it and it was absolutely fantastic. Tom Hanks as a party boy Texas congressman is perfect and Phillip Seymour Hoffman is just as ood as you'd expect him to be. It's an amazingly true story."
Regional Map 5-Pack
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"don't wait until you reach your destination to buy a map! Plan ahead with one of these great maps from PBS travel guru Rick Steves'. The bonus with these maps is that they show the sites that correspond with his great travel guide books."
Rick Steves' Packing Cube Set
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"if you have never packed using packing cubes before, this is a great set to start with. I was amazed at how easy it was to keep things neat and orderly despite frequent overnight stops. Very efficient!"
Rick Steves' Europe All 80 Shows DVD Boxed Set 2000-2009
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"a wonderful primer for your next trip - chances are your destination is at least touched on in one or more episodes of Rick Steves' Public Television series. His "Europe through the Back Door" series focuses on leaving the tourist traps behind and getting a feel for the culture and local experience. I highly recommend all of his travel books, too!"
Rick Steves' Europe 101: History and Art for the Traveler
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"a great companion for traveling in Europe. Rick Steves' books are well known for their no-nonsense approach to travel and making the most of the time you have in a country."
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Mildred D. Taylor
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"This was definitely my summer reading book one year in grade school. The title is quite intimidating, and the book is about a black family living in the deep South in the 1930's facing racism."
1950's Vintage Mocha Flocked-Garden Floral Taffeta Bombshell Rhinestone Couture Party Dress by TimelessVixenVintage on Etsy
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"What an amazing dress demonstrating the feminine 50s silhouette! If I had a huge house, I'd buy a dress from each era and display them appropriately in some grand way!!! Someday ..."
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